Systems Administrator - SME

The Systems Administrator (SME) serves as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture, infrastructure modernization, and zero-trust security implementation. This role leads the design, automation, optimization, and governance of highly available infrastructure environments across complex, cross-enclave systems. The SME provides strategic and technical leadership for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, disaster recovery, and compliance automation while ensuring resilient, scalable, and secure operations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture and infrastructure modernization; Lead the design, automation, and optimization of highly available infrastructure environments; Implement zero-trust security principles and cross-enclave interoperability solutions; Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management initiatives across the enterprise; Establish and enforce governance frameworks for disaster recovery and compliance automation; Provide strategic technical leadership for enterprise security and operational resilience initiatives; Optimize infrastructure for scalability, performance, and security across complex environments; Guide teams on best practices for system administration, automation, and infrastructure management

Requirements

Extensive experience supporting Windows, Linux, and hybrid-cloud environments; Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef; Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Strong knowledge of system monitoring, disaster recovery, backup solutions, and performance optimization; Deep understanding of enterprise security controls, compliance requirements, and infrastructure governance; Proven ability to lead enterprise infrastructure initiatives and technical teams

Nice to have

Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field; Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments; Expertise in zero-trust architecture and secure infrastructure design; Experience with containerized platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes; Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator/Architect, RHCE, VMware, CISSP, or similar; Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise automation frameworks

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits